Adjustable clamp-buckle and combination.



Patented .luly l, |902.

No. 703,584. F. F. HODGES.

ADJUSTABLE CLAMP BUCKLE AND COMBINATION.

(Application led Feb. 10, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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FREDERICK F. HODGES, OF'BATT-LECREEK, MICHIGAN.

' ADJUSTABLE CLAMP-BUCKL AND COMBINATION.

SPECIFICATION rc1-ming part of Letters Patentino. 703,584, dated J'uiy 1, 1902.

Application filed February l0, 1902. Serial No. 93,463; (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK F. HoDGEs, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Battlecreek, in'the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have inventeda certain new and useful Adjustable Clamp-Buckle and Combinations, which are to be used chieiiy upon harness, but which may be used wherever buckles are needed, and `which is an improvement over all previous buckles.

The following is a full,rclear, and accurate description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of the specification.

This invention relates to improvements in buckles and mountings, the same being specially adapted for use asn a harness-buckle and for similar purposes. l

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and convenient Astructure which is easy of manipulation without the necessity of handling minute parts like buckle-tongues.

A further object is to provide such a buckle or connection which is safely locked in.V position by simple and convenient means.

Further objects will definitely appear in th detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my inventiony by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. Y

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the specification, in which- Figure l is a longitudinal detail sectional view through a line or strap with my improved buckle applied, the same being taken on line 1 1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure appearingin Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a view of the structure applied in place of a snap on a holdback. Fig. l is a sectional view through the same, taken on line 4. 4.- of Fig. 3. Fig. is a detail plan view of my improved buckle as r applied to connect the throat-latch of a bridle or in similar relations. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line 6 6 of Figwb.

Y projecting ears B.

Fig. 7 is a detail side elevation view of my' inventionV as appliedto a check-hook. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the loopB, appearing inthe structures of Figs. l and 2. Fig. 9 is a detail view of the loop B'slightly modied by the omission of the central bar B. In the drawings similar letters of reference v refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and all of the sectional views are taken looking in the di-rectionof the little arrows at the end of the-section-lines.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A is a line or strap, which is turned back on itself to form an engaging loop. A `metal-loop or eye B is secured tothe main part of the rein A'by suitable rivets through The loop B is adapted to receive the end a of the line back through the same. Secured to thisbackturned end a vis theiclasp part C of my improvedlb'uckle, the same being secured by a suitable hook C orby a rivet or by other suitable means and extends parallel with the end ct and is enlarged in cross-section at C", where a transverse slot is cut. rlhe clasp C is placed over the loop B, and the free end a is tucked through the loop B, where it projects to the outside of the clasp and retains the same in positiomas clearly appears from Figs. l and 2.

In Fig. 3 I show my invention made use of V,on a holdbackstrap or a similar relation. VThere the loop B is put upon a ring to which other straps are connected, and the opposite endof the clasp C is expanded into a loop c tol receive a strap e, which is retainedby a suitable slide e' or other suitable means, or my improved clasp can be provided at both ends by securing the short strap a, by a rivet centrally located, as indicated by the dotted lines.

My invention is very satisfactorily made use of in connecting the throat-latch for a bridle, as clearly appears in Figs. 5 and 6, the swivel being indicated by dottedlines. An adjustable loop is providedfor attaching the extend sufficiently far to enter the loop B, which is secured in this instance to the throatlatch, which there becomes the strap A. The invention is especially well adapted for use on check-reins. A loop B is provided in place of the usual hook, and a strap having an eye device, the end of the strap being a u flelio. iA

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formed in it in place of a separate piece of metal, as C, is turned back upon itself to retain the clasp in place, as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 7, only the parts essential to the consideration of this invention being illustrated.

The invention -is capable of `great modification, and it involves, essentially, a laterallyprojecting loop, a clasp part with a transverse aperture to shut down over the loop, and a tuck-strap, as a, connected with the clasp part to pass through the loop to retain the parts together, no matter howr the same may be formed and assembled together or in what connection the same may be used. I have illustrated the saine in the principal connections and its most approved form, which I desire to claim specifically as Well as broadly. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination ofa suitable strap with a transverse loop secured thereto; a claspplate with a transverse aperture to receive the loop on the said strap; and a tuck-strap connected with the clasp-plate adapted to eX- tend through the projecting loop of the main trap and retain the clasp in position, as speci- 2. The combination of a clasp-plate C containing a transverse aperture; a tuck-strap connected thereto and extending beyond the said transverse aperture to extend through a suitable loop and retain the clasp in position thereon, as speciiied.

3. The combination of a clasp-plate C havinga transverse slot in the end thereof; means of suitably securing the same to the tuckstrap, the end of which projects beyond the transverse aperture for use in connection with a loop adapted to extend through thc transverse slot and be engaged by the tuckstrap as specified.

4. The combination of a clasp-plate containing an aperture; a part adapted to be secured to a strap and project through said aperture; and a tuck-strap connected with a clasp-plate to retain the clasp part in position, as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK F. IIODGES.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH W. BRYCE, FREDERICK C. XVAKEHAM. 

